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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As I teach my children, not everyone is going to like you, not everyone is going to appreciate you, not everyone is going to understand you.  This has no bearing on your worth as a person.  --  I find it disconcerting that a teacher would be so distraught over being disliked by a student.  You are their teacher not their friend.  [/quote]

Another teacher of teens here. You are not, clearly. Teachers are human and most humans want to be liked. Not at the expense of doing our jobs if a choice must be made. It's normal for OP to feel betrayed and hurt. OP, it sounds like you've connected with this student academically and personally. I'd be hurt too. I probably would have shown myself but not made a big deal of it beyond that. I think she should know you know. But it's a little late to confront her without sounding like a stalker. I'd disengage. This girl is not worth your energy. Save that for the other students who you reach every day.[/quote] Oh good grief, a snotty teen made a snooty teen comment and an adult becomes distraught?  Grow up.[/quote]

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